If we focus more precisely on what makes one a leader, we can develop a lot more people into effective leaders Leadership has taken on a lot of baggage over the years. I believe people have piled on so many things it’s supposed to mean that we may have lost sight about what leadership really […]

When Your Role Models Are Great Leaders, You’re on Your Way to Becoming The Best Leader Possible You can learn to become a great leader without ever taking a leadership training class. And taking every training class on leadership that ever was won’t turn you into a leader. Leadership classes support the main event but […]

The success of any organization be it a business, non-profit, educational institution or government, depends on its people. All the fancy strategies, creations and technology mean absolutely nothing without people to make it happen. In fact, people have to develop those strategies and make decisions about using them. People have to create the products and […]

Book on being a leader

Don Shapiro, President of First Concepts Consultants, is a co-author and editor of this book about some of the latest thinking on what makes one a leader.

Inspiring Speaker

Don Shapiro inspires audiences with his high energy, fun and interactive programs on leadership, sales and influence. He has spoken before hundreds of groups and thousands of people to help them improve their lives, improve their influence and improve their organizations.